{"id":31986,"date":"2020-12-19T16:26:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T16:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-mondaycomblog.kinsta.cloud\/?post_type=teamwork&#038;p=31986"},"modified":"2026-07-19T11:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T16:35:37","slug":"what-is-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/teamwork\/what-is-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"What is collaboration? Definition, types, and how to build it"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-1\">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Global employee engagement fell to just 21% in 2025, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/349484\/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallup&#8217;s State of the Global Workplace report<\/a>. One root cause was disconnected teams that struggled to collaborate effectively. When people can&#8217;t align on goals, share context, or coordinate across functions, performance suffers across the board.<\/p>\n<p>But what is collaboration, really? It&#8217;s more than people sitting in a room together. Today, collaboration involves AI agents, async documents, cross-functional workflows, and distributed teams working across time zones. The way we work together\u00a0has fundamentally changed, and the definition of collaboration has evolved with it.<\/p>\n<p>This article breaks down the definition of collaboration, its key types, why it drives measurable business outcomes, common challenges teams face, and a research-backed framework for building a collaborative culture.\u00a0The right platform can bring all of these elements together into one connected workspace.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-2\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaboration is the act of two or more people working together toward a shared goal, and it takes different forms depending on the team structure and tools involved.<\/li>\n<li>Effective collaboration drives measurable outcomes with employees commonly reporting improved performance when they collaborate well.<\/li>\n<li>Common challenges like communication silos, fragmented platforms, and unclear ownership actively undermine collaboration even on high-performing teams.<\/li>\n<li>Google&#8217;s Project Aristotle research identifies 5 dynamics (psychological safety, dependability, structure, meaning, and impact) that distinguish the highest-performing collaborative teams.<\/li>\n<li>monday.com&#8217;s AI Work Platform brings collaboration, AI agents, real-time documents, and workflow automation into one connected workspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WM_Boards_6-34-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"team planning\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WM_Boards_6-34-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WM_Boards_6-34-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WM_Boards_6-34-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WM_Boards_6-34-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WM_Boards_6-34-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-3\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">What is collaboration?<\/h2>\n<p>Collaboration in the workpace is the sharing of ideas, skills, and responsibilities with the aim of developing processes, brainstorming solutions, or completing projects.\u00a0It&#8217;s worth distinguishing collaboration from related concepts: <strong>cooperation<\/strong> means working alongside others with minimal interdependence, <strong>coordination<\/strong> involves organizing separate efforts toward a common timeline, and <strong>communication<\/strong> is the exchange of information. Collaboration requires all three, plus a shared commitment to producing something together.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the different types of collaboration helps teams choose the right approach for each situation. Not every project calls for the same structure, and recognizing what type of collaboration you&#8217;re using makes it easier to optimize how your team works together.<\/p>\n<h3>Team collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>Team collaboration is the oldest and most common form of collaboration. Its signature quality is that everyone is familiar with each other and their work. During team collaboration, each person&#8217;s unique skills contribute towards the team&#8217;s greater goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> a group brainstorming session where the entire team gathers together to think of messaging around a new product.<\/p>\n<h3>Social collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>During social collaboration, teams work across a digital platform and pool their collective expertise rather than relying on their own skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> monday&#8217;s AI Work Platform lets teams share documents, updates, and reports on one connected workspace.\u00a0By freely sharing assets on the same platform where teams communicate and collaborate, team members can help each other meet common goals in real time through features like <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/workdocs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workdocs<\/a> and real-time board updates.<\/p>\n<h3>Cross-functional collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>With team collaboration, everyone knows each other. <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/cross-functional-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross-functional collaboration<\/a> is the opposite. It&#8217;s what happens when various department teams or verticals join forces to achieve a common goal for the greater organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>HR and marketing teams sit in a room together and come up with new recruitment tactics for open positions.<\/p>\n<h3>Virtual collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>As distributed work accelerates, so does the capacity for <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/remote-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remote collaboration<\/a>. People no longer just work locally. They collaborate with teammates around the world. Async video updates, shared digital workspaces, AI-powered meeting summaries, and connected documents make it easier than ever to share knowledge and coordinate globally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>A distributed product team uses async video updates and shared workdocs to align on sprint priorities without scheduling a live meeting across three time zones.<\/p>\n<h3>Community collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>The concept of community collaboration revolves around the idea of sharing. Ideally, teams wouldn&#8217;t work in silos hoarding their information and resources. Instead, they&#8217;d freely share their knowledge with the entire community, so everyone rises together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> During a company-wide meeting, all department heads share their data about the previous quarter, what they learned, and how their findings will help other teams reach company goals.<\/p>\n\n<img width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-1024x563.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"ai work platform integrations\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">What&#039;s the difference between communication and collaboration?<\/h2>\n<p>Communication and collaboration are not synonymous. They&#8217;re complementary, but they have unique definitions and applications in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Teams that confuse the two often think they&#8217;re collaborating when they&#8217;re only communicating.\u00a0Here&#8217;s how they differ:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Communication <\/strong>is sharing information through a one-way or two-way exchange of knowledge<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaboration <\/strong>is applying shared information toward a common outcome, which requires active joint effort and shared ownership of the result<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Communication can exist without collaboration, but without communication, collaboration is impossible. For example, sending a project status email is communication. Sitting down with your team to jointly solve a design problem using that status data is collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>A related distinction worth noting: <strong>collaboration vs. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/what-is-teamwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>teamwork<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Teamwork implies a defined group with assigned roles working toward one goal. Collaboration is broader and can span teams, departments, or entire organizations. Teamwork is one form of collaboration, but collaboration doesn&#8217;t require a formal team structure.<\/p>\n\n<img width=\"883\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Team-Workload.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Screenshot: Visualisierung der Team Auslastung\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Team-Workload.png 883w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Team-Workload-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Team-Workload-768x498.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-5\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">Why is collaboration important?<\/h2>\n<p>The benefits of collaboration in the workplace go far beyond &#8220;getting along.&#8221; Research from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsb.stanford.edu\/insights\/people-primed-work-collaboratively-stick-task-64-longer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stanford University<\/a> found that participants primed to think collaboratively persisted 64% longer on challenging tasks. And Gallup&#8217;s data consistently shows that teams with high collaboration drive significantly stronger engagement, retention, and performance.<\/p>\n<p>So what makes collaboration so valuable for organizations? Here are 6 measurable benefits.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengthens problem-solving skills<\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re stuck on a problem, your instinct is to get help. But collaboration shouldn&#8217;t be the last resort. It&#8217;s more effective when it&#8217;s baked into how your team works every\u00a0day.\u00a0Diverse perspectives find solutions that no single person would reach alone, and the process of working through problems together helps team members identify their own strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n<h3>Opens new communication lines across teams<\/h3>\n<p>Cross-collaboration with people from other departments opens up opportunities that siloed teams would never discover. As bonds strengthen and ideas flow more naturally, teams connect the dots between potential project breakthroughs and new business strategies.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, sales and marketing teams can meet to discuss a product&#8217;s selling points and then create assets to strengthen the <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/crm-and-sales\/sales-funnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sales funnel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Boosts team morale and trust<\/h3>\n<p>Organizations that create a collaborative atmosphere naturally build trust among employees. When team members feel psychologically safe enough to share ideas, admit mistakes, and ask for help, morale rises. Everyone wants to feel like they&#8217;re part of something larger than themselves, and collaboration creates that connection.\u00a0One way to strengthen morale is by giving employees a voice, whether through regular feedback surveys, suggestion channels, or open retrospectives, and then making visible decisions based on their input.<\/p>\n<h3>Increases operational efficiency<\/h3>\n<p>When teams collaborate effectively, they eliminate duplicated effort and speed up decision-making. Instead of multiple people working on the same problem in isolation, collaboration releases shared context so resources go further. The result? Faster execution with fewer bottlenecks. Collaboration also signals to the entire organization that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness, which keeps projects moving instead of stalling when individuals get stuck.<\/p>\n<h3>Drives innovation and creative thinking<\/h3>\n<p>What happens when people with different expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives work on the same challenge? They produce more creative solutions. Research shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/workplace-collaboration-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">60% of workers<\/a> say collaboration boosts innovation, making it a prerequisite for competitive differentiation rather than a cultural perk.<\/p>\n<h3>Improves employee engagement and retention<\/h3>\n<p>Teams that collaborate well report higher satisfaction and lower turnover. When people feel connected to their colleagues and see the impact of their joint contributions, they&#8217;re more invested in their work. In a landscape where global engagement sits at just 21%, collaboration is one of the strongest antidotes to disengagement.<\/p>\n\n<img width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Collaborate-execute-1-1024x563.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Collaborate &amp; execute\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Collaborate-execute-1-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Collaborate-execute-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Collaborate-execute-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Collaborate-execute-1-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Collaborate-execute-1.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-6\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">Common collaboration challenges in the workplace<\/h2>\n<p>Even teams that value collaboration face structural barriers that undermine it. How effectively is your organization addressing these obstacles? Understanding them is the first step to building a more connected workplace.<\/p>\n<h3>Communication silos between teams<\/h3>\n<p>When departments operate on separate platforms or don&#8217;t share context, information gets trapped. The result: duplicated work, missed <a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360007402599-Dependencies-on-monday-com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dependencies,<\/a> and delayed decisions. Silos aren&#8217;t always intentional. They often form when teams adopt different workflows without a shared foundation.<\/p>\n<h3>Platform fragmentation<\/h3>\n<p>The average knowledge worker switches between 10+ apps daily. When collaboration is spread across email, chat, docs, and project boards that don&#8217;t connect, context is lost at every transition. Fragmentation doesn&#8217;t just slow teams down. It creates gaps where important information disappears.<\/p>\n<h3>Unclear ownership and accountability<\/h3>\n<p>When no one owns a decision or deliverable, collaboration stalls. Teams spend more time discussing who should act than actually acting. Without visible assignments and deadlines, even well-intentioned collaboration drifts into confusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Remote and hybrid coordination gaps<\/h3>\n<p>Time zone differences, async communication lags, and the absence of spontaneous hallway conversations create friction in distributed teams. But this challenge is solvable: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/workplace-collaboration-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">52% of workers<\/a> report that team connectedness has actually improved in hybrid or remote settings when the right processes and platforms are in place.<\/p>\n<h3>Meeting overload<\/h3>\n<p>Excessive synchronous meetings crowd out deep work and async collaboration. Teams that rely on live check-ins for every status update lose hours that could go toward meaningful, focused work. Organizations using structured collaboration platforms prove that much of this synchronous overhead is replaceable.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-7\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">How to foster collaboration: 5 research-backed strategies<\/h2>\n<p>Google studied 180+ teams in its landmark <a href=\"https:\/\/rework.withgoogle.com\/intl\/en\/guides\/understand-team-effectiveness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Aristotle<\/a> research to discover what makes the highest-performing groups succeed. The answer wasn&#8217;t who was on the team. It was <em>how<\/em> the team worked together. Five dynamics emerged as the foundation for effective collaboration.<\/p>\n<h3>Build psychological safety<\/h3>\n<p>Team members need to feel safe taking risks, asking questions, and admitting mistakes without fear of judgment. This is the single most important dynamic Google identified. One actionable step: establish a &#8220;no blame&#8221; norm for retrospectives so teams focus on learning, not finger-pointing. When people feel safe, they contribute more openly and collaboration becomes a reflex rather than an obligation.<\/p>\n<h3>Establish dependability<\/h3>\n<p>Every team member delivers what they promise, on time. Dependability builds the trust that collaboration requires. One actionable step: use shared project boards with visible deadlines and assigned owners so commitments are transparent to everyone. When your team knows that every commitment will be honored, they collaborate with more confidence.<\/p>\n<h3>Create structure and role clarity<\/h3>\n<p>Teams collaborate most effectively when everyone understands their role and how their work connects to the larger goal. Ambiguity about responsibilities is one of the fastest ways to stall collaborative momentum. One actionable step: define roles and responsibilities at the start of every project and make them visible to the full team.<\/p>\n<h3>Connect work to meaning<\/h3>\n<p>People collaborate more effectively when they understand <em>why<\/em> their work matters. Abstract assignments produce disengaged contributors. One actionable step: tie every project to a larger organizational goal or measurable outcome so team members see the purpose behind the work they&#8217;re doing together.<\/p>\n<h3>Show impact<\/h3>\n<p>Teams need to see the results of their collaboration. Without feedback on outcomes, even strong collaborators lose motivation over time. One actionable step: celebrate wins publicly and share outcome data so the team knows their collaborative effort produced measurable results.<\/p>\n\n<img width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/monday.com-w-agents_1775994333_c13ddfbc.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/monday.com-w-agents_1775994333_c13ddfbc.png 1000w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/monday.com-w-agents_1775994333_c13ddfbc-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/monday.com-w-agents_1775994333_c13ddfbc-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-8\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">Where collaboration is heading: AI, agents, and connected teams<\/h2>\n<p>What does the future of collaboration look like when AI isn&#8217;t just a helper but an active participant? 3 trends reshape how teams work together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AI as a collaborator, not just an assistant.<\/strong> AI agents now attend meetings, summarize discussions, assign follow-ups, and flag risks before people spot them. The shift is from &#8220;AI helps you work&#8221; to &#8220;AI works alongside you,&#8221; handling execution while people focus on strategy and creative judgment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Async-first collaboration.<\/strong> Real-time co-editing, embedded video updates, and connected documents reduce the need for synchronous meetings while preserving alignment. Teams that adopt async-first practices reclaim hours of focused work each week without sacrificing coordination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hybrid teams.<\/strong> The future of collaboration isn&#8217;t people-only or AI-only. It&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/hybrid-work-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hybrid workforce<\/a> where people focus on relationships, strategy, and creative problem-solving while AI handles analysis, coordination, and execution at scale. Platforms that bring these capabilities together are defining what collaboration looks like next.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-9\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">How monday.com&#039;s AI Work Platform supports team collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>The challenges and strategies above require more than good intentions. They\u00a0require a connected workspace where people, data, and AI work together. That&#8217;s what monday.com&#8217;s AI Work Platform is built for.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the platform addresses collaboration at every level:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/workdocs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday workdocs<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Real-time collaborative documents embedded directly in the workspace, so brainstorming, planning, and execution happen in one place instead of scattered across email threads and disconnected files.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/agents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday agents<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> AI-powered agents that handle meeting summaries, risk analysis, ticket triage, and lead scoring autonomously, giving your people more time for strategy and creative problem-solving.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/sidekick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday sidekick<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> A context-aware AI assistant that understands organizational data, can generate content, analyze trends, and execute work directly within the platform.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/vibe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday vibe<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> An AI-powered no-code builder that turns natural language prompts into custom business apps, so any team member can create the collaboration workflows they need without waiting for engineering.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/mcp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday MCP<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Open protocol connecting AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) directly to your monday.com workspace, so AI can read, analyze, and act on your work data securely.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360001222900-monday-com-Automations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Automations<\/strong><\/a><strong> and integrations:<\/strong> 200+ integrations with existing platforms (Slack, Teams, Gmail, Salesforce) plus no-code automations that eliminate repetitive handoffs and status updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How does this translate to solving real collaboration challenges? Here&#8217;s how the platform maps directly to the barriers teams face:<\/p>\n<table style=\"min-width: 50px\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px\" \/>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Collaboration challenge<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">How monday.com&#8217;s AI Work Platform solves it<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Communication silos<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Shared workspace with workdocs, dashboards, and real-time updates across teams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Platform fragmentation<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">200+ integrations and monday MCP connect your existing platforms into one workspace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Unclear ownership<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Visual boards with assigned owners, deadlines, and automated status notifications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Remote\/hybrid coordination<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Async-first workdocs, AI Notetaker for meetings, and 15+ views (Gantt, Kanban, Timeline)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Meeting overload<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">monday agents summarize meetings and create action items; automations replace status check-ins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-10\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">Build a culture of collaboration that scales with your team<\/h2>\n<p>Collaboration isn&#8217;t a one-time initiative. It&#8217;s a measurable driver of team performance, innovation, and engagement. The teams that invest in the right structure, culture, and platform will consistently outperform those that treat collaboration as an afterthought.<\/p>\n<p>The research is straightforward: psychological safety, dependable commitments, role clarity, meaningful work, and visible impact are the dynamics that separate high-performing teams from the rest. And when those dynamics are supported by a connected platform that brings people, AI, and workflows into one workspace, collaboration stops being aspirational and becomes operational.<\/p>\n<p>The AI Work Platform brings collaboration, AI agents, real-time documents, and workflow automation together so your team can focus on what matters most: doing their best work, together.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-11\">\n<div class=\"accordion faq\" id=\"faq-faqs\">\n  <h2 class=\"accordion__heading section-title text-left\">FAQs<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What is the difference between collaboration and teamwork?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-1\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>Collaboration and teamwork are related but not identical. Teamwork typically refers to a defined group with assigned roles working toward one specific goal. Collaboration is broader \u2014 it can span teams, departments, and entire organizations, and doesn't require a formal team structure. Teamwork is one form of collaboration.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What is the difference between collaboration and communication?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-2\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>Communication is the exchange of information between people. Collaboration is the act of applying that shared information jointly toward a common outcome. Communication is a prerequisite for collaboration, but sharing knowledge alone doesn't mean you're collaborating \u2014 that requires active joint effort and shared ownership of the result.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What are the main challenges of collaboration?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-3\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>The\u00a0main challenges of collaboration include communication silos between departments, fragmented platforms that scatter context across too many apps, unclear ownership of decisions and deliverables, coordination difficulties in remote or hybrid settings, and excessive meetings that crowd out focused work. These barriers can be addressed with structured processes and connected platforms.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">How can you improve collaboration on a team?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-4\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>You can improve collaboration by building psychological safety so team members feel comfortable sharing ideas and admitting mistakes. From there, establish visible accountability with shared boards and deadlines, define roles at the start of every project, and reduce unnecessary meetings in favor of async collaboration through connected documents and automated updates.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What makes someone a good collaborator?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-5\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>A good collaborator listens actively, communicates with transparency, follows through on commitments, and remains open to diverse perspectives. They prioritize the team's shared goal over individual preferences, seek feedback rather than avoiding it, and contribute their unique skills while respecting what others bring to the table.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What are real-world examples of collaboration?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-6\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>Collaboration happens when a marketing team and sales team jointly develop campaign messaging, when a distributed engineering team co-authors a design document asynchronously, or when cross-functional leaders align quarterly goals in a shared workspace. Any situation where two or more people actively work together toward a shared outcome qualifies as collaboration.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What are the best platforms for team collaboration?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-7\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>Effective collaboration platforms combine project management, real-time documents, communication, and automation in one workspace. 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We know what it means and have no problem using it in a sentence. When people say it, there\u2019s no hesitation. We get it. But the way we collaborate now is different than what it was 10 years ago. Technology has changed the way we work together.\r\n\r\nThe answer may surprise you. Collaboration is the act of working together, but as society evolves, so does the <em>way<\/em>\u00a0we collaborate.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we'll provide a comprehensive definition, as well as address some common questions and misconceptions about the collaborative process.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[cta-button url=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\"]Get started[\/cta-button]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h.zf63h07nig4q\">What is collaboration?<\/h2>\r\n<blockquote>Collaboration is the act of two or more people working together to achieve a shared goal.<\/blockquote>\r\nIn the workplace, it's the sharing of ideas, tasks, or skills with the aim of developing processes, brainstorming ideas, or completing projects.\r\n\r\nIt may surprise you to learn that there are many types of collaboration. From team to community collaboration, we'll walk you through some types below:\r\n<h3 id=\"h.y8g4ysvvvhg5\">1. Team collaboration<\/h3>\r\nTeam collaboration is the oldest and most common form of collaboration. Its signature quality is that everyone is familiar with each other and their work. During team collaboration, each person's unique skills contribute towards the team\u2019s greater goal.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>What this could look like:<\/em><\/strong> a group brainstorming session where the entire team gathers together to think of messaging around a new product.\r\n<h3 id=\"h.7o9g1eku3scw\">2. Social collaboration<\/h3>\r\nDuring social collaboration, teams work across a digital platform and pool their collective expertise rather than relying on their own skills.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>What this could look like: <\/em><\/strong>monday.com is a Work Operating System (Work OS) that allow teams to share documents, tasks, and reports.\r\n\r\nBy freely sharing assets on the same platform where teams communicate and collaborate, monday.com users can help each other meet common goals in real-time.\r\n\r\nTry out our <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/templates\/team-task-tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">team task tracker template<\/a>\u00a0to see social collaboration in action:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31981 size-full\" title=\"Collaborative team task tracker\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-06-at-7.07.26-PM.png\" alt=\"collaboration - priority board\" width=\"1600\" height=\"719\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[cta-button url=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\"]Get started[\/cta-button]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h.wj9qa6h2hbjk\">3. Cross-functional collaboration<\/h3>\r\nWith team collaboration, everyone knows each other. Cross-functional is the opposite. It\u2019s what happens when various department teams or verticals join forces to achieve a common goal for the greater organization.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>What this could look like: <\/em><\/strong>HR and marketing teams sit in a room together and come up with new recruitment tactics for open positions.\r\n<h3 id=\"h.e2rt3n6f8tja\">4. Virtual collaboration<\/h3>\r\nAs globalization accelerates, so does the capacity for <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/remote-collaboration\/\">remote collaboration<\/a>. People no longer just work locally, they collaborate with people around the world. Video conferencing, cloud-based software, and channel-based messaging platforms make it easier than ever to share knowledge and human resources globally.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>What this could look like: <\/em><\/strong>A sales team meets over Zoom and discusses how to best explain a new feature to prospects.\r\n<h3 id=\"h.97y8evki9uaz\">5. Community collaboration<\/h3>\r\nThe concept of community collaboration revolves around the idea of sharing. Ideally, teams wouldn\u2019t work in silos hoarding their information and resources. Instead, they\u2019d freely share their knowledge with the entire community, so everyone rises together.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>What this could look like: <\/em><\/strong>During a company-wide meeting, all department heads share their data about the previous quarter, what they learned, and how their findings will help other teams reach company goals.\r\n<h2 id=\"h.b9ewhev42ttt\">What\u2019s the difference between communication and collaboration? Putting knowledge to good use.<\/h2>\r\nCommunication and collaboration are not synonymous. They\u2019re complimentary, but they have unique definitions and uses in the workplace.\r\n\r\nThe bottom line is: communication is all about sharing knowledge, while collaboration is putting that information to good use.\r\n\r\nCommunication can exist without collaboration, but without communication, collaboration is impossible. An example of communication is calling an organization to inquire about possible job opportunities. If after you get the job, you join your new team in a brain-storming session to generate ideas for your first project, then you\u2019re collaborating.\r\n\r\nPro tip: collaborating with a team is much easier when you have one software for sharing and creating documents, tasks, and projects.\r\n\r\nWhen everyone can work from the same platform and track progress\u2013no matter where they're located\u2014you'll be able to move from communicating about a project to truly collaborating on delivering the final result.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[cta-button url=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\"]Get started[\/cta-button]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h.anif5rligk0a\">Why is collaboration so important?<\/h2>\r\nThe benefits of collaboration to an organization are immense. Ultimately, collaboration is a skill that helps teams work together, come up with new ideas, listen, and learn from each other. All of this helps teams efficiently reach company goals.\r\n\r\nLet's break down a few more reasons collaboration is so important:\r\n<h3 id=\"h.qiqhwxyuf5j0\">It strengthens problem-solving skills<\/h3>\r\nLet\u2019s say you\u2019re working on a project, and you get stuck. You\u2019ve tried everything you can think of, and you\u2019re all out of ideas. What\u2019s your next move? It\u2019s unlikely that you give up entirely. You go get help. You ask someone to come brainstorm potential solutions.\r\n\r\nYou work together until you solve the problem. Collaboration shouldn\u2019t be the last resort. It\u2019s better off baked into the way your team works day-to-day.\r\n\r\n[twitter]A lesser-known benefit of collaboration is that it helps you identify your own strengths and weaknesses. As you collaborate, you inherently seek out people with complementary skills that counterbalance your weaknesses.[\/twitter]\r\n\r\nYou and your team can strengthen your problem-solving skills by having everyone come up with alternative solutions to a problem or roadblock, implementing transparent communication, and remaining open to all ideas and opinions. Then, once everyone shares their perspective, you can examine as a team the best way to approach the task.\r\n<h3 id=\"h.b4ofl3pljqja\">New communication lines break through barriers<\/h3>\r\n<blockquote>Cross-collaboration with people from other departments or verticals opens up opportunities like never before. As bonds strengthen and ideas flow more naturally, your teams will connect the dots between potential project breakthroughs and revolutionary business ideas.<\/blockquote>\r\nAn easy way to create new communication lines is by having your team share their work with other departments. Hold monthly or bi-weekly meetings and get everyone together to see what others are working on and whether you can pull your resources together to achieve common goals.\r\n\r\nFor instance, sales and marketing teams can meet to discuss a products's selling points and then create assets to strengthen the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"sales funnel\" href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/crm-and-sales\/sales-funnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">sales funnel<\/a>.\r\n<h3 id=\"h.hxaty45pm1xq\">It helps boost team morale<\/h3>\r\nAn organization that creates a collaborative atmosphere will naturally cause employees to trust and like each other more. Mostly because connections matter to people. Everyone wants to feel like they\u2019re a part of something bigger than themselves.\r\n\r\nWe want to work with people we trust and feel trusted at the same time. Bonus points if people respect our point of view and show empathy throughout the collaborative process. When you can boost team morale through collaboration, you'll make greater strides towards improving your bottom line.\r\n\r\nOne way to boost team morale is by putting employees front and center. Give them a way to voice their opinions whether through a survey or a suggestion box and make then make decisions based on their feedback.\r\n<h3 id=\"h.omlizw8jvbnh\">Operational efficiency increases<\/h3>\r\nEffective collaboration is far more than just a tool for boosting efficiency. It\u2019s a signpost that says, \u201cIt\u2019s okay to ask for help.\u201d\r\n\r\nFor example, monday.com's collaboration software (through our <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/project-tracker\/\">project tracker<\/a>)\u00a0makes it easier than ever to ask for help by marking a status as \u201cstuck:\u201d\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31971 size-full\" title=\"Project tracker template\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pasted-image-0-6.png\" alt=\"what is collaboration-Agile sprints\" width=\"1600\" height=\"883\" \/>\r\n\r\nThat signals to your teammates that you could use an extra set of eyes or perhaps a <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/developers\/apps-whiteboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whiteboard session<\/a> to break through to the other side.\r\n\r\nAnd you can create an <a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360001222900-monday-com-Automations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">automation<\/a>\u00a0which automatically sends a notification to a project lead whenever anybody's status changes to \"stuck,\" so they know to follow up.\r\n\r\nCollaboration guides your team to greatness by promoting the sharing of ideas. It makes workloads easier to bear, cuts through the noise to find creative solutions, and keeps us on our toes when it matters most. In short, collaboration makes work feel easier, which helps us get more done in less time.\r\n<h2 id=\"h.wc29bk3lhaf1\">The FAQs of collaboration<\/h2>\r\nNow that we've gone though what collaboration is, why it's important, and a few types of collaboration, let\u2019s take a look at some of the internet\u2019s frequently asked questions:\r\n<h3 id=\"h.3dy5we36tv69\">How do you create collaboration in the workplace?<\/h3>\r\nA truly collaborative organization wraps the framework of collaboration into everything they do. They discourage working in silos and focus on facilitating an atmosphere that\u2019s solution-oriented and free-thinking.\r\n\r\nNot sure where to start? We came up with a few suggestions:\r\n<ol class=\"X5LH0c\">\r\n \t<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Invest in technology that allows teams to easily share projects, ideas, and initiatives organization-wide<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Have managers and executives lead by example and prioritize collaboration<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Encourage employees to work together and form meaningful relationships<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Give good feedback early and often to help employees stay motivated<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[cta-button url=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\"]Get started[\/cta-button]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h.rsfztekk76qr\">How can people collaborate while working from home?<\/h3>\r\nTeams can collaborate from home with the right technology stack. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellingtone.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-State-of-Project-Management-Report-2020-Wellingtone.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The State of Project Management 2020 Report<\/a>, 25% of people surveyed report not having the right technology to enable team collaboration on informal projects, even through this makes up 20% of work time.\r\n\r\nThey need communication tools so they can stay on the same page. They\u2019ll also need a way to store files and share them in real-time. Most importantly, they need a workspace where they can share ideas, status updates, and deliverables and get help or feedback.\r\n\r\nFor example, monday.com has monday workdocs, a way for your team to easily collaborate \u2014 in real-time \u2014 and conduct training, research, ideation, and more.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-83463\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-is-collaboration-.png\" alt=\"what is collaboration - workdocs\" width=\"561\" height=\"546\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 id=\"h.emsg461s1y0i\">What\u2019s the best virtual collaboration tool?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsandmarkets.com\/PressReleases\/enterprise-collaboration.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Markets &amp; Markets<\/a>\u00a0believes the online collaboration market will hit nearly $60 billion so naturally there\u2019s quite a bit of competition out there.\r\n\r\nSo, who do we believe is the best?\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s no surprise that we believe monday.com is the best virtual collaboration tool.\r\n\r\nHere's what we think you'll love about us:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Our whiteboards make you feel like you\u2019re side-by-side with your team.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Our newest feature, monday workdocs, makes it easy for team members to simultaneously edit content without disrupting others.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>File storage makes sure everyone has access to the latest version at the right time, improving the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" title=\"workflow\" href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/workflow\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">workflow<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Task-based communication gets you the help you need precisely where you need it.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chat and video conferencing integrations give you that over-the-shoulder guidance.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Status updates make it feel comfortable to raise your hand when you\u2019re stuck.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe collaboration tools are immense, and so are all the other features that set your project up for success.\r\n\r\nBring out the best in your team with monday.com. 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Teamwork typically refers to a defined group with assigned roles working toward one specific goal. Collaboration is broader \u2014 it can span teams, departments, and entire organizations, and doesn't require a formal team structure. Teamwork is one form of collaboration.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"What is the difference between collaboration and communication?","answer":"<p>Communication is the exchange of information between people. Collaboration is the act of applying that shared information jointly toward a common outcome. Communication is a prerequisite for collaboration, but sharing knowledge alone doesn't mean you're collaborating \u2014 that requires active joint effort and shared ownership of the result.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"What are the main challenges of collaboration?","answer":"<p>The\u00a0main challenges of collaboration include communication silos between departments, fragmented platforms that scatter context across too many apps, unclear ownership of decisions and deliverables, coordination difficulties in remote or hybrid settings, and excessive meetings that crowd out focused work. These barriers can be addressed with structured processes and connected platforms.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"How can you improve collaboration on a team?","answer":"<p>You can improve collaboration by building psychological safety so team members feel comfortable sharing ideas and admitting mistakes. From there, establish visible accountability with shared boards and deadlines, define roles at the start of every project, and reduce unnecessary meetings in favor of async collaboration through connected documents and automated updates.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"What makes someone a good collaborator?","answer":"<p>A good collaborator listens actively, communicates with transparency, follows through on commitments, and remains open to diverse perspectives. They prioritize the team's shared goal over individual preferences, seek feedback rather than avoiding it, and contribute their unique skills while respecting what others bring to the table.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"What are real-world examples of collaboration?","answer":"<p>Collaboration happens when a marketing team and sales team jointly develop campaign messaging, when a distributed engineering team co-authors a design document asynchronously, or when cross-functional leaders align quarterly goals in a shared workspace. Any situation where two or more people actively work together toward a shared outcome qualifies as collaboration.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"What are the best platforms for team collaboration?","answer":"<p>Effective collaboration platforms combine project management, real-time documents, communication, and automation in one workspace. Look for platforms that offer integrations with your existing stack, AI-powered assistants, and visibility across teams. monday.com's AI Work Platform is one example that connects all of these capabilities, with workdocs, AI agents, 200+ integrations, and no-code automations built in.<\/p>\n"}]}],"activate_cta_banner":false,"hide_time_to_read":false,"cornerstone_hero_cta_override":{"label":"","url":""},"show_contact_sales_button":"default","custom_header_banner":false,"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content_1","blocks":[{"main_heading":"","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Global employee engagement fell to just 21% in 2025, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/349484\/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallup&#8217;s State of the Global Workplace report<\/a>. One root cause was disconnected teams that struggled to collaborate effectively. When people can&#8217;t align on goals, share context, or coordinate across functions, performance suffers across the board.<\/p>\n<p>But what is collaboration, really? It&#8217;s more than people sitting in a room together. Today, collaboration involves AI agents, async documents, cross-functional workflows, and distributed teams working across time zones. The way we work together\u00a0has fundamentally changed, and the definition of collaboration has evolved with it.<\/p>\n<p>This article breaks down the definition of collaboration, its key types, why it drives measurable business outcomes, common challenges teams face, and a research-backed framework for building a collaborative culture.\u00a0The right platform can bring all of these elements together into one connected workspace.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Key takeaways","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<ul>\n<li>Collaboration is the act of two or more people working together toward a shared goal, and it takes different forms depending on the team structure and tools involved.<\/li>\n<li>Effective collaboration drives measurable outcomes with employees commonly reporting improved performance when they collaborate well.<\/li>\n<li>Common challenges like communication silos, fragmented platforms, and unclear ownership actively undermine collaboration even on high-performing teams.<\/li>\n<li>Google&#8217;s Project Aristotle research identifies 5 dynamics (psychological safety, dependability, structure, meaning, and impact) that distinguish the highest-performing collaborative teams.<\/li>\n<li>monday.com&#8217;s AI Work Platform brings collaboration, AI agents, real-time documents, and workflow automation into one connected workspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":318410,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"What is collaboration?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Collaboration in the workpace is the sharing of ideas, skills, and responsibilities with the aim of developing processes, brainstorming solutions, or completing projects.\u00a0It&#8217;s worth distinguishing collaboration from related concepts: <strong>cooperation<\/strong> means working alongside others with minimal interdependence, <strong>coordination<\/strong> involves organizing separate efforts toward a common timeline, and <strong>communication<\/strong> is the exchange of information. Collaboration requires all three, plus a shared commitment to producing something together.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the different types of collaboration helps teams choose the right approach for each situation. Not every project calls for the same structure, and recognizing what type of collaboration you&#8217;re using makes it easier to optimize how your team works together.<\/p>\n<h3>Team collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>Team collaboration is the oldest and most common form of collaboration. Its signature quality is that everyone is familiar with each other and their work. During team collaboration, each person&#8217;s unique skills contribute towards the team&#8217;s greater goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> a group brainstorming session where the entire team gathers together to think of messaging around a new product.<\/p>\n<h3>Social collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>During social collaboration, teams work across a digital platform and pool their collective expertise rather than relying on their own skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> monday&#8217;s AI Work Platform lets teams share documents, updates, and reports on one connected workspace.\u00a0By freely sharing assets on the same platform where teams communicate and collaborate, team members can help each other meet common goals in real time through features like <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/workdocs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workdocs<\/a> and real-time board updates.<\/p>\n<h3>Cross-functional collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>With team collaboration, everyone knows each other. <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/cross-functional-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross-functional collaboration<\/a> is the opposite. It&#8217;s what happens when various department teams or verticals join forces to achieve a common goal for the greater organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>HR and marketing teams sit in a room together and come up with new recruitment tactics for open positions.<\/p>\n<h3>Virtual collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>As distributed work accelerates, so does the capacity for <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/remote-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remote collaboration<\/a>. People no longer just work locally. They collaborate with teammates around the world. Async video updates, shared digital workspaces, AI-powered meeting summaries, and connected documents make it easier than ever to share knowledge and coordinate globally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>A distributed product team uses async video updates and shared workdocs to align on sprint priorities without scheduling a live meeting across three time zones.<\/p>\n<h3>Community collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>The concept of community collaboration revolves around the idea of sharing. Ideally, teams wouldn&#8217;t work in silos hoarding their information and resources. Instead, they&#8217;d freely share their knowledge with the entire community, so everyone rises together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> During a company-wide meeting, all department heads share their data about the previous quarter, what they learned, and how their findings will help other teams reach company goals.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":347212,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"What's the difference between communication and collaboration?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Communication and collaboration are not synonymous. They&#8217;re complementary, but they have unique definitions and applications in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Teams that confuse the two often think they&#8217;re collaborating when they&#8217;re only communicating.\u00a0Here&#8217;s how they differ:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Communication <\/strong>is sharing information through a one-way or two-way exchange of knowledge<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaboration <\/strong>is applying shared information toward a common outcome, which requires active joint effort and shared ownership of the result<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Communication can exist without collaboration, but without communication, collaboration is impossible. For example, sending a project status email is communication. Sitting down with your team to jointly solve a design problem using that status data is collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>A related distinction worth noting: <strong>collaboration vs. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/what-is-teamwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>teamwork<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Teamwork implies a defined group with assigned roles working toward one goal. Collaboration is broader and can span teams, departments, or entire organizations. Teamwork is one form of collaboration, but collaboration doesn&#8217;t require a formal team structure.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":324885,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"Why is collaboration important?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>The benefits of collaboration in the workplace go far beyond &#8220;getting along.&#8221; Research from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsb.stanford.edu\/insights\/people-primed-work-collaboratively-stick-task-64-longer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stanford University<\/a> found that participants primed to think collaboratively persisted 64% longer on challenging tasks. And Gallup&#8217;s data consistently shows that teams with high collaboration drive significantly stronger engagement, retention, and performance.<\/p>\n<p>So what makes collaboration so valuable for organizations? Here are 6 measurable benefits.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengthens problem-solving skills<\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re stuck on a problem, your instinct is to get help. But collaboration shouldn&#8217;t be the last resort. It&#8217;s more effective when it&#8217;s baked into how your team works every\u00a0day.\u00a0Diverse perspectives find solutions that no single person would reach alone, and the process of working through problems together helps team members identify their own strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n<h3>Opens new communication lines across teams<\/h3>\n<p>Cross-collaboration with people from other departments opens up opportunities that siloed teams would never discover. As bonds strengthen and ideas flow more naturally, teams connect the dots between potential project breakthroughs and new business strategies.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, sales and marketing teams can meet to discuss a product&#8217;s selling points and then create assets to strengthen the <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/crm-and-sales\/sales-funnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sales funnel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Boosts team morale and trust<\/h3>\n<p>Organizations that create a collaborative atmosphere naturally build trust among employees. When team members feel psychologically safe enough to share ideas, admit mistakes, and ask for help, morale rises. Everyone wants to feel like they&#8217;re part of something larger than themselves, and collaboration creates that connection.\u00a0One way to strengthen morale is by giving employees a voice, whether through regular feedback surveys, suggestion channels, or open retrospectives, and then making visible decisions based on their input.<\/p>\n<h3>Increases operational efficiency<\/h3>\n<p>When teams collaborate effectively, they eliminate duplicated effort and speed up decision-making. Instead of multiple people working on the same problem in isolation, collaboration releases shared context so resources go further. The result? Faster execution with fewer bottlenecks. Collaboration also signals to the entire organization that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness, which keeps projects moving instead of stalling when individuals get stuck.<\/p>\n<h3>Drives innovation and creative thinking<\/h3>\n<p>What happens when people with different expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives work on the same challenge? They produce more creative solutions. Research shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/workplace-collaboration-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">60% of workers<\/a> say collaboration boosts innovation, making it a prerequisite for competitive differentiation rather than a cultural perk.<\/p>\n<h3>Improves employee engagement and retention<\/h3>\n<p>Teams that collaborate well report higher satisfaction and lower turnover. When people feel connected to their colleagues and see the impact of their joint contributions, they&#8217;re more invested in their work. In a landscape where global engagement sits at just 21%, collaboration is one of the strongest antidotes to disengagement.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":347811,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"Common collaboration challenges in the workplace","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Even teams that value collaboration face structural barriers that undermine it. How effectively is your organization addressing these obstacles? Understanding them is the first step to building a more connected workplace.<\/p>\n<h3>Communication silos between teams<\/h3>\n<p>When departments operate on separate platforms or don&#8217;t share context, information gets trapped. The result: duplicated work, missed <a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360007402599-Dependencies-on-monday-com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dependencies,<\/a> and delayed decisions. Silos aren&#8217;t always intentional. They often form when teams adopt different workflows without a shared foundation.<\/p>\n<h3>Platform fragmentation<\/h3>\n<p>The average knowledge worker switches between 10+ apps daily. When collaboration is spread across email, chat, docs, and project boards that don&#8217;t connect, context is lost at every transition. Fragmentation doesn&#8217;t just slow teams down. It creates gaps where important information disappears.<\/p>\n<h3>Unclear ownership and accountability<\/h3>\n<p>When no one owns a decision or deliverable, collaboration stalls. Teams spend more time discussing who should act than actually acting. Without visible assignments and deadlines, even well-intentioned collaboration drifts into confusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Remote and hybrid coordination gaps<\/h3>\n<p>Time zone differences, async communication lags, and the absence of spontaneous hallway conversations create friction in distributed teams. But this challenge is solvable: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/workplace-collaboration-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">52% of workers<\/a> report that team connectedness has actually improved in hybrid or remote settings when the right processes and platforms are in place.<\/p>\n<h3>Meeting overload<\/h3>\n<p>Excessive synchronous meetings crowd out deep work and async collaboration. Teams that rely on live check-ins for every status update lose hours that could go toward meaningful, focused work. Organizations using structured collaboration platforms prove that much of this synchronous overhead is replaceable.<\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"How to foster collaboration: 5 research-backed strategies","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Google studied 180+ teams in its landmark <a href=\"https:\/\/rework.withgoogle.com\/intl\/en\/guides\/understand-team-effectiveness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Aristotle<\/a> research to discover what makes the highest-performing groups succeed. The answer wasn&#8217;t who was on the team. It was <em>how<\/em> the team worked together. Five dynamics emerged as the foundation for effective collaboration.<\/p>\n<h3>Build psychological safety<\/h3>\n<p>Team members need to feel safe taking risks, asking questions, and admitting mistakes without fear of judgment. This is the single most important dynamic Google identified. One actionable step: establish a &#8220;no blame&#8221; norm for retrospectives so teams focus on learning, not finger-pointing. When people feel safe, they contribute more openly and collaboration becomes a reflex rather than an obligation.<\/p>\n<h3>Establish dependability<\/h3>\n<p>Every team member delivers what they promise, on time. Dependability builds the trust that collaboration requires. One actionable step: use shared project boards with visible deadlines and assigned owners so commitments are transparent to everyone. When your team knows that every commitment will be honored, they collaborate with more confidence.<\/p>\n<h3>Create structure and role clarity<\/h3>\n<p>Teams collaborate most effectively when everyone understands their role and how their work connects to the larger goal. Ambiguity about responsibilities is one of the fastest ways to stall collaborative momentum. One actionable step: define roles and responsibilities at the start of every project and make them visible to the full team.<\/p>\n<h3>Connect work to meaning<\/h3>\n<p>People collaborate more effectively when they understand <em>why<\/em> their work matters. Abstract assignments produce disengaged contributors. One actionable step: tie every project to a larger organizational goal or measurable outcome so team members see the purpose behind the work they&#8217;re doing together.<\/p>\n<h3>Show impact<\/h3>\n<p>Teams need to see the results of their collaboration. Without feedback on outcomes, even strong collaborators lose motivation over time. One actionable step: celebrate wins publicly and share outcome data so the team knows their collaborative effort produced measurable results.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":343031,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"Where collaboration is heading: AI, agents, and connected teams","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>What does the future of collaboration look like when AI isn&#8217;t just a helper but an active participant? 3 trends reshape how teams work together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AI as a collaborator, not just an assistant.<\/strong> AI agents now attend meetings, summarize discussions, assign follow-ups, and flag risks before people spot them. The shift is from &#8220;AI helps you work&#8221; to &#8220;AI works alongside you,&#8221; handling execution while people focus on strategy and creative judgment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Async-first collaboration.<\/strong> Real-time co-editing, embedded video updates, and connected documents reduce the need for synchronous meetings while preserving alignment. Teams that adopt async-first practices reclaim hours of focused work each week without sacrificing coordination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hybrid teams.<\/strong> The future of collaboration isn&#8217;t people-only or AI-only. It&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/hybrid-work-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hybrid workforce<\/a> where people focus on relationships, strategy, and creative problem-solving while AI handles analysis, coordination, and execution at scale. Platforms that bring these capabilities together are defining what collaboration looks like next.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"How monday.com's AI Work Platform supports team collaboration","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>The challenges and strategies above require more than good intentions. They\u00a0require a connected workspace where people, data, and AI work together. That&#8217;s what monday.com&#8217;s AI Work Platform is built for.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"monday.com: the best AI work platform\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FsrNMGBq268?start=26&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the platform addresses collaboration at every level:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/workdocs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday workdocs<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Real-time collaborative documents embedded directly in the workspace, so brainstorming, planning, and execution happen in one place instead of scattered across email threads and disconnected files.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/agents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday agents<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> AI-powered agents that handle meeting summaries, risk analysis, ticket triage, and lead scoring autonomously, giving your people more time for strategy and creative problem-solving.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/sidekick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday sidekick<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> A context-aware AI assistant that understands organizational data, can generate content, analyze trends, and execute work directly within the platform.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/vibe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday vibe<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> An AI-powered no-code builder that turns natural language prompts into custom business apps, so any team member can create the collaboration workflows they need without waiting for engineering.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/mcp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>monday MCP<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Open protocol connecting AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) directly to your monday.com workspace, so AI can read, analyze, and act on your work data securely.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360001222900-monday-com-Automations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Automations<\/strong><\/a><strong> and integrations:<\/strong> 200+ integrations with existing platforms (Slack, Teams, Gmail, Salesforce) plus no-code automations that eliminate repetitive handoffs and status updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How does this translate to solving real collaboration challenges? Here&#8217;s how the platform maps directly to the barriers teams face:<\/p>\n<table style=\"min-width: 50px;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Collaboration challenge<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">How monday.com&#8217;s AI Work Platform solves it<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Communication silos<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Shared workspace with workdocs, dashboards, and real-time updates across teams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Platform fragmentation<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">200+ integrations and monday MCP connect your existing platforms into one workspace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Unclear ownership<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Visual boards with assigned owners, deadlines, and automated status notifications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Remote\/hybrid coordination<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Async-first workdocs, AI Notetaker for meetings, and 15+ views (Gantt, Kanban, Timeline)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Meeting overload<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">monday agents summarize meetings and create action items; automations replace status check-ins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Build a culture of collaboration that scales with your team","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Collaboration isn&#8217;t a one-time initiative. It&#8217;s a measurable driver of team performance, innovation, and engagement. The teams that invest in the right structure, culture, and platform will consistently outperform those that treat collaboration as an afterthought.<\/p>\n<p>The research is straightforward: psychological safety, dependable commitments, role clarity, meaningful work, and visible impact are the dynamics that separate high-performing teams from the rest. And when those dynamics are supported by a connected platform that brings people, AI, and workflows into one workspace, collaboration stops being aspirational and becomes operational.<\/p>\n<p>The AI Work Platform brings collaboration, AI agents, real-time documents, and workflow automation together so your team can focus on what matters most: doing their best work, together.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<div class=\"accordion faq\" id=\"faq-faqs\">\n  <h2 class=\"accordion__heading section-title text-left\">FAQs<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-1\"\n      aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What is the difference between collaboration and teamwork?        <svg class=\"angle-arrow angle-arrow--down\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.5303 20.8839C16.2374 21.1768 15.7626 21.1768 15.4697 20.8839L7.82318 13.2374C7.53029 12.9445 7.53029 12.4697 7.82318 12.1768L8.17674 11.8232C8.46963 11.5303 8.9445 11.5303 9.2374 11.8232L16 18.5858L22.7626 11.8232C23.0555 11.5303 23.5303 11.5303 23.8232 11.8232L24.1768 12.1768C24.4697 12.4697 24.4697 12.9445 24.1768 13.2374L16.5303 20.8839Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-1\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>Collaboration and teamwork are related but not identical. Teamwork typically refers to a defined group with assigned roles working toward one specific goal. Collaboration is broader \u2014 it can span teams, departments, and entire organizations, and doesn't require a formal team structure. Teamwork is one form of collaboration.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\" href=\"#q-faqs-2\"\n      aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What is the difference between collaboration and communication?        <svg class=\"angle-arrow angle-arrow--down\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.5303 20.8839C16.2374 21.1768 15.7626 21.1768 15.4697 20.8839L7.82318 13.2374C7.53029 12.9445 7.53029 12.4697 7.82318 12.1768L8.17674 11.8232C8.46963 11.5303 8.9445 11.5303 9.2374 11.8232L16 18.5858L22.7626 11.8232C23.0555 11.5303 23.5303 11.5303 23.8232 11.8232L24.1768 12.1768C24.4697 12.4697 24.4697 12.9445 24.1768 13.2374L16.5303 20.8839Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-2\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs\">\n      <p>Communication is the exchange of information between people. 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